Capitol Materials Coastal, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Capitol Materials Coastal, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054067 |
| Address | 305 Telfair Rd | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31415 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable stairs |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.08000, -81.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was performing maintenance work on a crane using mobile stairs. Another employee was retracting the extensions when the fork assembly caught the stairs and caused them to tip over. The injured employee jumped from the stairs and landed on his feet on the floor, fracturing his right foot.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2024, a worker at Capitol Materials Coastal, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable stairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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